2026 · ND188 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Bismarck, ND BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $1,596 a month with dependents and $1,287 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,500 | $1,125 | +$141 |
| E-2 | $1,500 | $1,125 | +$141 |
| E-3 | $1,500 | $1,125 | +$141 |
| E-4 | $1,500 | $1,125 | +$141 |
| E-5 | $1,596 | $1,287 | +$90 |
| E-6 | $2,202 | $1,653 | +$129 |
| E-7 | $2,262 | $1,698 | +$153 |
| E-8 | $2,328 | $1,746 | +$186 |
| E-9 | $2,376 | $1,899 | +$201 |
| W-1 | $2,223 | $1,668 | +$129 |
| W-2 | $2,289 | $1,716 | +$165 |
| W-3 | $2,373 | $1,923 | +$204 |
| W-4 | $2,379 | $2,211 | +$201 |
| W-5 | $2,385 | $2,277 | +$186 |
| O-1E | $2,271 | $1,704 | +$159 |
| O-2E | $2,358 | $1,860 | +$198 |
| O-3E | $2,382 | $2,196 | +$201 |
| O-1 | $1,674 | $1,398 | +$96 |
| O-2 | $2,196 | $1,701 | +$129 |
| O-3 | $2,370 | $1,980 | +$204 |
| O-4 | $2,388 | $2,259 | +$186 |
| O-5 | $2,391 | $2,292 | +$174 |
| O-6 | $2,397 | $2,349 | +$162 |
| O-7 | $2,409 | $2,388 | +$159 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $1,500 | $476.95 | $4,384.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,500 | $476.95 | $4,991.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,500 | $476.95 | $5,459.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $1,596 | $476.95 | $6,182.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,202 | $476.95 | $7,438.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,262 | $476.95 | $8,573.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,328 | $476.95 | $9,616.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,376 | $476.95 | $11,276.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,289 | $328.48 | $8,900.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $1,674 | $328.48 | $6,152.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,196 | $328.48 | $7,970.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,370 | $328.48 | $10,435.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,388 | $328.48 | $12,604.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,391 | $328.48 | $14,433.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $2,397 | $328.48 | $17,204.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Burleigh County, ND
- Morton County, ND
- Oliver County, ND
ZIP codes (21)
58477 58494 58501 58502 58503 58504 58505 58506 58507 58520 58521 58532 58535 58554 58558 58560 58563 58566 58572 58631 58638
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